Date: 1996. Scarce. Limited edition of 5,000 chips (also collected by casino chip collectors, which reduces availability). Not listed in [Bill Kuethe Magician Token Book]. An actual $5 casino chip issued by Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, honoring the grand opening in Jan. 1996 of Caesars Magical Empire (1996-2001), a conjuring entertainment in Caesars Palace Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas with the ambience of ancient Rome, consisting of magic performed by a wizard during dinner, a close-up show, and a short stage show, the latter two shows performed by various visiting professional magicians. Show was closed in 2001 and replaced by a (non-magic) nightclub.
